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The increased caseload now means the inquiry is working to a new timeline.

Graeme Biggar, the NCA's director general, said the agency was concerned about the "egregious harms and the growing caseload we are seeing from this threat".

A tightening of rules to reduce the caseload is modelled by these economists.

It is uncertain what will happen to that caseload and ongoing litigation.

Still, the 50-person Bay Area-based staff was dealing with a growing caseload despite a gradual 25% downsizing over the last two decades.